Sara J Basso Petitioner V Township Of Bates Respondent

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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Iron

County:

Bates Township

Jurisdiction:

Printed on

Parcel Number:

001-229-002-10

124,402C

185,500T

198,497M

200,882

169,850

31,032

2023

130,622C

201,500T

219,619

188,745

30,874

2024

134,671C

248,592

214,247

34,345

2025

138,307C

286,162

263,577

22,585

2026

Taxable

Value

Tribunal/

Other

Board of

Review

Assessed

Value

Building

Value

Land

Value

Year

Land Improvement Cost Estimates

Description Rate Size % Good Cash Value

Dock: Light posts 51.50 325 55 9,206

D/W/P: 5in Ren. Conc. 11.22 45 55 278

Sauna 10,047.00 1 85 8,540

Wood Frame 36.49 100 90 3,284

Residential Local Cost Land Improvements

Description Rate Size % Good Cash Value

 FRAMED LEANTO 2.50 181 94 426

 Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 21,734

 * Factors *

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

HANNAH WEBB 336.00 366.00 1.0000 1.0000 125 100 42,000

ACREAGE 0.634 Acres 5,000 100 3,170

 396 Actual Front Feet, 3.21 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 45,170

Land Value Estimates for Land Table SM LK.SMALL LAKES

NN 01/01/2000 Inspected

Who When What

Level

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

Topography of 

Site

Dirt Road

Gravel Road

Paved Road

Storm Sewer

Sidewalk

Water

Sewer

Electric

Gas

Curb

Street Lights

Standard Utilities

Underground Utils.

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public

Improvements

Vacant

 

Improved

X

The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009.

Licensed To: Township of Bates, County of

Iron, Michigan

Comments/Influences

279-214&220 299-20 518-457 BA-29 6/5

GL2-C

 SEC 29 T46N R35W 

337-248 BEG AT SE COR OF GL2, TH W 486.5

FT TO POB, TH N 514 ', TH N37W 267 FT TO

IRON PIPE AT SE SHORE OF HANNAH WEBB LAKE

 TH SW'LY ALG SH 396 ' TO IRON PIPE, TH

S78M E 246.5 ', TH S 376 FT TO S BDRY, TH

E 172' TO POB. 3.63A M/L (2017 PONOZZO

RD)

Tax Description

BASSO RONALD M & SARA JANE

PO BOX 63

IRON RIVER MI 49935

Owner's Name/Address

2017 PONOZZO RD

Property Address

2026 Est TCV 572,323 TCV/TFA: 257.80

Map #: 

P.R.E. 90% 12/14/2022 

Issued

999-19-022

06/01/2019

School: WEST IRON COUNTY SCH DIST

Status

Number

Date

Building Permit(s)

Zoning: 

Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPROV

Prcnt.

Trans.

Verified

By

Liber

& Page

Terms of Sale

Inst.

Type

Sale

Date

Sale

Price

Grantee

Grantor

03/03/2026

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Class: CD

Effec. Age: 45

Floor Area: 652 

Total Base New : 70,651 E.C.F.

Total Depr Cost: 38,860 X 1.458

Estimated T.C.V: 56,658 

Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family CABIN Cls CD Blt 1934

(11) Heating System: Space Heater

Ground Area = 652 SF Floor Area = 652 SF.

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. % Good=55/100/100/100/55

Building Areas

Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost 

1 Story Siding Piers 652 

 Total: 60,731 33,404

Other Additions/Adjustments

Porches

 WPP 55 2,054 1,130 

 Foundation: Shallow 55 -628 -345 

 WSEP (1 Story) 108 5,908 3,249 

Fireplaces

 Wood Stove 1 2,086 1,147 

Local Cost Items

 PRIVVY each 1 500 275 

 Totals: 70,651 38,860

Notes: 

 ECF (LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD) 1.458 => TCV: 56,658

Carport Area: 

Roof: 

Bsmnt Garage: 

Year Built: 

Car Capacity: 

Class: 

Exterior: 

Brick Ven.: 

Stone Ven.: 

Common Wall: 

Foundation: 

Finished ?: 

Auto. Doors: 

Mech. Doors: 

Area: 

% Good: 

Storage Area: 

No Conc. Floor: 

 (17) Garage

WPP

WSEP (1 Story)

55

108

Type

Area

 (16)

Page 3

Class:

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151 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

Michigan Department of Treasury, 

1019 (Rev. 10-25) 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24c and Sec.211.34c, as amended. 

This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM BATES TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

LAURA ERHART 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

001-229-002-10 

PO BOX 264 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

IRON RIVER, MI 49935 

2017 PONOZZO RD 

IRON RIVER, MI 49935 

SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 

36025 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

EXEMPTIONS 

151 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 

90.00% 

*A kA AKAXXAUTOX*5-DIGIT 49910 

T2 

P1 

hi 

% Exempt 

As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

.00% 

DASSORRORATID 

M 

& SARA JANE 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Industrial Personal”: 

.00% 

IRON 

RIVER, 

MI 49935-0063 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”: 

00% 

TLL ELEEEY 

| Le Let 

FY EPP PET 

LEY 

FT Ed LY TT TTT AT 

Exempt 

As "Disabled Veteran or Surviving 

Spouse": 

0 Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[J Yes 

[X No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[J Yes 

[X] 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

remainder of long descriptions on file 

279-214&220 299-20 518-457 BA-29 6/5 GL2-C 

SEC 29 T46N R35W 

337-248 BEG AT SE COR OF GL2, TH W 486.5 FT TO POB, TH N 514 

', TH N37W 267 FT TO IRON PIPE AT SE SHORE OF 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

Residential 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 

401 

Residential 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

CURRENT Ar: 

CHANGE FROM 

for the 2026 

year by approximately: 

$123 

YEAR: 

2025 

YEAR: 

2026 

A 

. 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

134,671 

138,307 

3,636 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

248,592 

286,162 

37,570 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

248,592 

286,162 

37,570 

5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN2025 

THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? [yes 

No 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Due to market conditions assessed values may have changed substantially. 

The 2026 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.027 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Email Address: 

LAURA VB ERHART 

(906) 265-2787 

4 

ASSESSOR@BATESTOWNSHIP.COM 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times: 

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARING SESSIONS MARCH 9TH 3PM TO 9PM & ON MARCH 11TH 9AM TO 

3PM @ THE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3070 US HWY 2 E. 

EVERY YEAR THE ASSESSOR WORKS TOWARD SEEING 20% OF ALL PARCELS IN THE TOWNSHIP TO DO AN EXTERNAL 

REVIEW; WE DO NOT ASK TO, NOR DO WE NEED TO ENTER YOUR HOME. 

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, OR WOULD LIKE THE 

ASSESSOR TO REVIEW YOUR PROPERTY GIVE ME, THE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR LAURA ERHART A CALL @ 906-265-2787, 

EXT 4. 

TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT IN WRITING SUBMIT A SIGNED "PETITION TO BOARD OF REVIEW" (MI FORM 618) WITH 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. WRITTEN APPEALS MUST BE MAILED/DELIVERED TO: BATES TOWNSHIP BOARD OF 

REVIEW, 3070 US HWY 2 E, IRON RIVER, MI 49935 AND MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE 2ND HEARING 

SESSION. RECEIPT OF PETITIONS MAILED OR DELIVERED ELSEWHERE CANNOT BE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: old dock prior to removal in 2023

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: 2026 Assessment notice parcel #10

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: 2026 tent rec cards 229002

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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Michigan Department of Treasury 

618 (Rev. 12-25) 

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Be cmmission unless you first protest to the Board of Review. 

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TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'’S AGENT 

Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) 

Ronald M. & Sara Jane Basso 

Township or City 

County 

Year of Appeal 

Township of Bates 

Iron 

2026 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

A 

Taantiied (Paros code ecuired. Property address and egal description 0pGCnE) 

001-229-002-10 

2017 Ponozzo Road 

Protested Item: 

|X| Assessed Value 

Tentative 

Taxable Status 

Classification 

Qualified Agricultural 

Taxable Value 

(exemption) 

Property Exemption 

1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed 

personal property forms. 

Assessed Value 

Gwrars Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value) 

$286,162 

$400,000 

2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE 

Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value. 

Reason: 

| value of Losses 

Value of Additions 

Poverty Exemption 

Uncapping % 

Complete this section for a request to change the dlassification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance 

with Section 211.34c¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shail not be influenced by the effect that a particular dassification has on 

that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.) 

Siassification of property on this year's assessment rol 

Agricultural 

Industrial 

Timber Cutover 

Utility (Personal Property Only) 

Commercial 

Residential 

Developmental 

if the assessor has denied of changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper- 

ty, the owner may appeal this action 

to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER ORACT UPON 

THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) 

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The MTT ruled in July 2024 that TCV for 2024 was $403,000, SEV was $201,500, and TV was $130.622. Since that 

time there have been no improvements of increases in value. The dock, valued by the assessor at $9206 was removed 

in 2024 and the TV should be adjusted accordingly. (See attached photos verifying dock has been removed.) 

CERTIFICATJON 

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Phone Number 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: Petition to BOR for parcel 10_3-6-26

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: winter of 2023-2024_old dock gone - new portable visible stacked on 

ground

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: 4-25-19 buddy & badger on picnic table

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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Page 1

UIA LLlLlE0ED 

Lissa 

El 

2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

BATES TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

LAURA ERHART 

PO BOX 264 

IRON RIVER, MI 49935 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

BASSO RONALD M & SARA JANE 

PO BOX 63 

IRON RIVER MI 49935 

2026 M 0¢ 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. 

Property address 

and legal description optional. ); 

001-229-002-10 

2017 PONOZZO RD 

279-2144&220 299-20 518-457 BA-29 6/5 GL2-C SEC 29 T46N 

R35W 337-248 BEG AT SE COR OF GL2. TH W 486.5 FT TO 

POB. THN 514", TH N37W 267 FT TO IRON PIPE AT SE 

SHORE OF HANNAH WEBB LAKE, TH SW'LY ALG SH 396’ 

TO IRON PIPE, TH S7T8M E 246.5", TH S 376 FT TO § BDRY, 

THE 172' TO POB. 3.63AM/L (2017 PONOZZO RD) 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

001-229-002-10 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

DECKING ON PERMANENT DOCK REMOVED 

2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

286.162 

2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

284.271 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

2026 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

138,307 

2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

137.412 

2026 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

90.0000 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed or call if you have any questions. 

Assessor Laura Erhart 

906-265-2787 x 4 

assessor@BatesTownship.com 

Appeal mstructions are on page 2 of the enclosed petition / response from the Board of Review. 

“Effective March 

1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. 

Petition forms are available on this website.” 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00. 

html

Page 2

Michigan Department of Treasury 

I; -4 0 3 5 a 

3128 (Rev. 12-25) 

Parcel No. 001-229-002-10 

2026 Taxable Value Calculations Worksheet 

iti 

2026 11 04 

is form is issued under authority of PA 206 of 1893. Filing is mandatory. 

Petition No. 

: 

This form must be completed by the Board of Review (BOR) and made part of the Board of Review Record 

whenever a change is made to an individual parcel of property which causes Taxable Value to change. 

SECTION 1 To be complete if the BOR changes Assessed Value. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

026 Beeps] VEIIE 

vii 

ssi 

i Ri 

a 

RN HR 

= 

286,162 

284,271 

2026 Tentative SEV 

= 

284,271 

X 

1.000 

2026 Assessed Value 

2026 Tentative Equalization Factor 

2026 Tentative SEV = 

284,271 

By BOR 

SECTION 2 

To be completed if the BOR changes the losses or additions to be used in 

the Capped Value formula or grants a poverty exemption. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

2025 Final Taxable Value as set by Assessor, Board of Review or Michigan 

Tax Tribunal (Enter number into column labeled "By Assessor)... = 

134,671 

134.671 

AEUNE BF EOBEES wus sma 

ss sa asa 

Fa 

A = 

0 

am 

871 

(See page 11 and 12 of STC Bulletin #3 of 1995 for formulas) 

DEREINE 

OF EHO 

ox im covsoisanssmsimesds 

ss vas ores 

HoH ARRAS SH TR 3 = 

0 

_ 

0 

(See pages 6-11 of STC Bulletin # 3 of 1995

Page 3

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: 2026 BOR decision re parcel 10

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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Page 1

UIA LLlLlE0ED 

Lissa 

El 

2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

BATES TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

LAURA ERHART 

PO BOX 264 

IRON RIVER, MI 49935 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

BASSO RONALD M & SARA JANE 

PO BOX 63 

IRON RIVER MI 49935 

2026 M 0¢ 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. 

Property address 

and legal description optional. ); 

001-229-002-10 

2017 PONOZZO RD 

279-2144&220 299-20 518-457 BA-29 6/5 GL2-C SEC 29 T46N 

R35W 337-248 BEG AT SE COR OF GL2. TH W 486.5 FT TO 

POB. THN 514", TH N37W 267 FT TO IRON PIPE AT SE 

SHORE OF HANNAH WEBB LAKE, TH SW'LY ALG SH 396’ 

TO IRON PIPE, TH S7T8M E 246.5", TH S 376 FT TO § BDRY, 

THE 172' TO POB. 3.63AM/L (2017 PONOZZO RD) 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

001-229-002-10 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

DECKING ON PERMANENT DOCK REMOVED 

2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

286.162 

2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

284.271 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

2026 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

138,307 

2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

137.412 

2026 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

90.0000 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed or call if you have any questions. 

Assessor Laura Erhart 

906-265-2787 x 4 

assessor@BatesTownship.com 

Appeal mstructions are on page 2 of the enclosed petition / response from the Board of Review. 

“Effective March 

1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. 

Petition forms are available on this website.” 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00. 

html

Page 2

Michigan Department of Treasury 

I; -4 0 3 5 a 

3128 (Rev. 12-25) 

Parcel No. 001-229-002-10 

2026 Taxable Value Calculations Worksheet 

iti 

2026 11 04 

is form is issued under authority of PA 206 of 1893. Filing is mandatory. 

Petition No. 

: 

This form must be completed by the Board of Review (BOR) and made part of the Board of Review Record 

whenever a change is made to an individual parcel of property which causes Taxable Value to change. 

SECTION 1 To be complete if the BOR changes Assessed Value. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

026 Beeps] VEIIE 

vii 

ssi 

i Ri 

a 

RN HR 

= 

286,162 

284,271 

2026 Tentative SEV 

= 

284,271 

X 

1.000 

2026 Assessed Value 

2026 Tentative Equalization Factor 

2026 Tentative SEV = 

284,271 

By BOR 

SECTION 2 

To be completed if the BOR changes the losses or additions to be used in 

the Capped Value formula or grants a poverty exemption. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

2025 Final Taxable Value as set by Assessor, Board of Review or Michigan 

Tax Tribunal (Enter number into column labeled "By Assessor)... = 

134,671 

134.671 

AEUNE BF EOBEES wus sma 

ss sa asa 

Fa 

A = 

0 

am 

871 

(See page 11 and 12 of STC Bulletin #3 of 1995 for formulas) 

DEREINE 

OF EHO 

ox im covsoisanssmsimesds 

ss vas ores 

HoH ARRAS SH TR 3 = 

0 

_ 

0 

(See pages 6-11 of STC Bulletin # 3 of 1995

Page 3

Fa

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002518

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Petition

Attachment File Name: 2026 BOR decision re parcel 10

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Sara J Basso,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-002518

Township Of Bates,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this order. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1 

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: September 18, 2026

1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

Page 2

MTT Docket No. 26-002518

Page 2 of 2

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Sara J Basso,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-002518

Township Of Bates,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review,

Page 4

MTT

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STATE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

1 of 3

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Petitioner’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Individual

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

Sara

M.I.

J

Last Name

Basso

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

P.O. Box 63

City or Town

IRON RIVER

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49935

Telephone Number

9062500416

E-mail Address

sara@bassoandbasso.us

Subject Property Information:

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

Yes 

Property Address (No., Street)

2017 Ponozzo Road

City or Town

Iron River

County

Iron

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49935

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Bates (IRON)

Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

2 of 3

Our permanent wooden lake dock was removed in 2025 but was listed on the subject property assessment record card for 2026 as existing with a cash value of 

$9,206. It is also still listed as having light posts which the dock has never had. There is no electricity at the dock location. We are off grid. The assessor / BOR 

should have reduced our assessed value and our taxable value by 1/2 of the $9,206 stated value of the dock.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

001-229-002-10

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

284271

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

137412

What do you believe is the fair market value?

400000

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

200000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

 

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner’s Signature:

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

3 of 3

/s/ Sara J. Basso

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/ 

Fee Information:

If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for 

the filing of this appeal.

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel 

with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each 

additional parcel being appealed.

Property tax appeal: Residential**

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Page 1

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Sara J Basso,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002518

Township Of Bates,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: September 18, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Sara J Basso,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002518

Township Of Bates,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: September 18, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Petitioner’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Individual

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

Sara

M.I.

J

Last Name

Basso

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

P.O. Box 63

City or Town

IRON RIVER

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49935

Telephone Number

9062500416

E-mail Address

sara@bassoandbasso.us

Subject Property Information:

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

Yes 

Property Address (No., Street)

2017 Ponozzo Road

City or Town

Iron River

County

Iron

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49935

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Bates (IRON)

Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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Our permanent wooden lake dock was removed in 2025 but was listed on the subject property assessment record card for 2026 as existing with a cash value of 

$9,206. It is also still listed as having light posts which the dock has never had. There is no electricity at the dock location. We are off grid. The assessor / BOR 

should have reduced our assessed value and our taxable value by 1/2 of the $9,206 stated value of the dock.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

001-229-002-10

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

284271

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

137412

What do you believe is the fair market value?

400000

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

200000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

 

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner’s Signature:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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/s/ Sara J. Basso

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/ 

Fee Information:

If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for 

the filing of this appeal.

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel 

with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each 

additional parcel being appealed.

Property tax appeal: Residential**

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